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I consider myself pretty lucky to get to sample and learn about new products. So, I was pretty excited to learn about Früsh! What’s Früsh you ask? Früsh is yogurt on the go, so you don’t need a spoon. It’s made with real fruit, creamy yogurt and all-natural health boosters like HOWARU® Bifido probiotics and TruCal® calcium. Ok, so how do you pronounce it? It’s Fruit and Fresh together, so it sounds like fr-ooo-sh (ü = ooo, like moon). It doesn’t rhyme with rush.

Party Time

At the end of May, I had the privilege of hosting a Früsh sampling party with a few of my very busy friends who are always on the go! Früsh gave me a variety of flavors for us to try, a helpful information kit, coupons and lots of practical goodies to share with my party attendees. Since we’re all always on the go, it was only natural that I’d invite them to take the spoonless challenge and try Früsh with me.

Blueberry was a hit with Jennifer.

She even gave it a thumbs up. That’s impressive.

Blueberry was also a hit with Shannon, and Kelly liked Strawberry.  They liked how smooth and creamy Früsh was and that it didn’t have chunks of fruit in it. They also thought the bottle had a unique shape. It’s sculpted to fit in your hand, which might sound silly until you’re trying to drive kids to school and have breakfast on the go. In situations like that, going Spoonless makes pretty good sense.

Less Sugar and Gluten Free

I was pleasantly surprised to find that Früsh had less sugar that many of the well-known brands of yogurt we buy at our house, which makes it a better choice for me and for the kids. I was also happy to learn that it’s Gluten-Free and has more calcium than a glass of milk.

Buying Local and Helping the North Carolina Economy

Buying local is important to me for several reasons. It’s a greener option and it helps the local economy. Therefore, I was pleased to learn that Origin Food Group, the company that makes Früsh is investing $7 million to build a brand new, state-of-the-art processing facility, retrofit an existing site, and develop a brand and a product that will meet the expectations of the demanding current-day consumer. This processing plant is off of Interstate 40 in Iredell County. The company created 28 jobs for the launch of its Früsh line. Origin Food Group projects that it will employ 40 to 50 people by 2014 as the company expands its product lines. The company also is investing locally by purchasing milk from neighboring partner Stamey Farms, located about one mile from the production facility.

Try Früsh for Yourself

Interested in trying Früsh for yourself? No worries, you can find Früsh in your local grocery stores like Harris Teeter, Lowes Food, Winn Dixie and more.

Learn More About Früsh

• Follow Früsh on Twitter
• Connect with Früsh on Facebook
• Visit the Früsh Website
• Grab the Daily Shake Up App

We enjoyed Früsh and I think you will too! Have you tried it? Let me know what you thought in the comments below.

It’s Party time and I’m so excited! The folks over at OWG {Old World Gourmet} sent me this delicious looking frozen drink mixes to try and I can’t wait. I’m going to invite the lovely ladies in my neighborhood over and we’re going to put these drink mixes to the test. Girls,  good chats, snacks, and frozen drinks! What could be better?

Do you have any great grown-up party snack recommendations or recipes? This will be my first get-together with the neighborhood gals so your tips and food suggestions would be so helpful. The easier the better since I’m no gourmet cook – yet. Ha! Seriously, if you’ve got some suggestions, just let me know in the comments and feel free to link me to your recipes.

Want to learn more about Old World Gourmet?

Visit Old World Gourmet at:

Web: http://www.owgshoponline.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OWGshop
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oldworldgourmet

Have you tried OWG’s products? Stay tuned for the follow-up post once we taste test these mixes.

This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Minted

As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes I get to blog about some really neat finds, when super sweet folks reach out to me. I was lucky enough to get an email from the good folks over at Minted.com with an offer to check out their site and their products. For example, take a peek at their unique Wedding Invitations.

But they’re not all about weddings, there are tons of other items like holiday cards, journals, birthday cards, and so much more! I Especially like their mommy play-date cards and ultra-classy business cards

If you’re interested in checking them out, consider registering through my referral link so you can get $25 off your order and in turn, I can get $25 off mine!  Win/Win!

{What you may not know about me: My mom worked for a printing company for 35+ years. Because of that, I have an incredible love for design, beautiful stationery and paper/card stock. In turn, I followed in my mom’s footsteps and entered into the wonderful world of printing, where I worked for 20 years!}

* Disclosure * I’m receiving $100 credit from Minted for sharing my opinion of their site and products.

I’d love to hear your thought on these pretty paper products! Be sure to add your thoughts in the comments below.

What fun is a giveaway if you don’t have a winner? That wouldn’t be much fun, would it? I’m so thrilled to be able to share the Playing for Keeps – Me Moment Giveaway prize package with long-time blogger buddy, Freckle Face Girl! She’s not just the winner folks, she’s a pretty cool blogger, too. Swing by her blog and congratulate her and check out what she’s blogging out. Congrats, FFG!